2025 Netball SA Premier League live: Garville vs Oakdale, Round 14

Much-needed finals momentum will be on the line as two of the Netball SA Premier League’s top four sides clash in the final round of the season. Watch the double header LIVE on Friday.

Garville coach Kristy Leonard-Downs knows her side gives up plenty of size and height to rivals Oakdale, but it is a challenge they aren’t shying away from.

The two sides are deeply entrenched in Netball SA Premier League’s top four, and will be searching for much-needed momentum on the eve of finals.

Garville are on a three-game winning run, but are adamant the third-place Oakdale cannot be taken lightly in one of the most highly-anticipated matches of the season.

The SA Netball double header will be streamed live and exclusive on KommunityTV and The Advertiser from 7pm, Friday.

Oakdale in action in the Netball SA Premier League. Picture: Netball SA

“Getting some players back into our line-up, like Phoebe Bonner and some other futures girls, has been big for us lately, just solidifying our options and rotations,” Leonard-Down said of her side’s recent run of form.

“We haven’t been taking anyone lightly and we want to take that approach into tomorrow night and make sure we’re prepared for a very good team in Oakdale.

“We know they’re one of the biggest teams in the league and have a tall shooting circle so we need to be ready for that.”

A finals side last year, Garville has showed a lot of improvement this season across the court and has now emerged as a legit premiership contender.

Leonard-Down said her and her players were not getting ahead of themselves and would focus on continuing momentum heading into the 2025 finals series.

“Finishing top two and having a second chance would be a great reward for all the hard work and it’s something we’ve spent a few years building to, so we’re focused on that.

“Getting a win this week and just continuing to play our way would be big for us – knowing that we’d be entering finals coming off of a winning run.

“We still know that finals is a different ball game though and we won’t be taking anything for granted.”

Originally published as 2025 Netball SA Premier League live: Garville vs Oakdale, Round 14